EXPANSION OF SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR MARINE CORPS EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER ATTORNEYS

R 142144Z JAN 25
MARADMIN 012/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF//
SUBJ/EXPANSION OF SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR MARINE CORPS EXCEPTIONAL
FAMILY MEMBER ATTORNEYS//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/USMC/YMD:202402//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/USMC/YMD:20201008//
NARR/REF A IS MARINE CORPS LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MANUAL//REF B IS
MCO 1754.4C, EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM//
POC/BRITTNEY WHALAN/NAF5/MFY1/TEL: 703-784-0298/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This revision of reference (a) expands legal
assistance to EFMP-enrolled DoDEA students. The Marine Corps
provides four attorneys specializing in disability-related law to
assist Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)-enrolled families.
These attorneys are at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, MCB Camp
Pendleton, MCB Camp Lejeune, and MCB Hawaii, and deliver legal
assistance in a regional construct. In February 2024, reference (a)
was updated to include the following language, "Exceptional Family
Member (EFM) counsel may not represent EFM clients with claims
against the United States Government but may represent clients in
Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) school matters
short of litigation. EFM counsel shall, when appropriate, refer the
client to other legal resources when litigation is contemplated."
Furthermore, reference (b) Chapter 8 para 3.c. is inconsistent with
language in reference (a). Reference (a) is the governing policy in
this matter.
2. This MARADMIN applies to the Active Component, members of the
Selected Marine Corps Reserve, Marines on Active Duty Operational
Support Orders, their family members and when authorized by law,
other populations such as civilian personnel.
3. This MARADMIN is cancelled once incorporated into reference (b).
4. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Michael J. Borgschulte,
Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//